NAICS 541720

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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Federal agencies have awarded 711 contracts worth $1.1B to 220 recipients under NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities). Below are the top recipients, the agencies buying most under this code, and current open solicitations.

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Top 10 Recipients (last 12 months)

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Top 5 Buying Agencies (last 12 months)

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Small Business Set-Aside Programs

8(a) Business Development$36.2M · 13
Other Set-Aside$4.6M · 2
Small Business$282K · 2

Spending by Fiscal Year

FY 2026$340.2M · 168 awards
FY 2025$783.5M · 525 awards
FY 2024$2.1M · 18 awards

Where the Work Happens

MD$431.7M · 133
DC$359.1M · 197
CA$124.6M · 72
NC$43.7M · 15
NJ$29.6M · 11
VA$25.4M · 21

Federal Contracting under NAICS 541720

Across all years, federal agencies have obligated $1.1B to 220 vendors under NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), an average of $1.6M per award. In FY2026, $340.2M was awarded across 168 contract actions. Around 2% of awards under this code went to small businesses through programs such as 8(a) Business Development, Other Set-Aside, Small Business. The largest buyer is Department of Health and Human Services. Most of the work is performed in MD and DC. Browse open bids →

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